Game On

Abhishek, Moustafa, and Fahmi

5.0 (2)
Entrepreneurship

Life, Leadership & Laughs (Game On) is where real conversations meet real growth, with stories from builders, leaders, and doers.Expect honest lessons, practical takeaways, and a few laughs along the way because the journey is serious, but you don’t have to be.

Aug 10

Are You Growing or Just Getting More Experienced?

What does it take to stay healthy, relevant, and adaptable as the world around us keeps changing? In this episode, Abhishek Shah, Moustafa El Chiati, and Fahmi Al Shawwa discuss how they use health data, AI, wearables, and routines to make better decisions about their health, and where tracking can become too much, especially for children. The conversation then moves into leadership and careers, exploring what happens when the people who helped build a company are no longer growing with it, why experience alone is not enough, and why curiosity, adaptability, and the ability to keep learning are becoming increasingly important. What you will learn in this episode • How AI and health data can reveal patterns you might otherwise miss • Why wearables can improve discipline and accountability • The habits that matter beyond health tracking • Whether children should be using wearables at all • Why leaders need to learn, unlearn, and adapt • The difference between ten years of growth and one year repeated ten times • How AI is changing what companies need from their people • Why curiosity and hunger are difficult qualities to teach Key Moments 08:00 Using wearables as a behavioural mirror 10:00 Preventative health and building better routines 12:20 Setting long-term health goals 15:10 Should children use health wearables? 20:00 When people stop growing with the business 25:00 Ten years of experience or one year repeated ten times? 26:20 Why adaptability matters more than ever 30:40 Why curiosity and hunger are hard to teach 35:20 Books, movies, and recommendations Follow Game On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gameonconversation/ Follow the Hosts Abhishek Shah https://www.instagram.com/abhss/ Moustafa El Chiati https://www.instagram.com/moustafafc/ Fahmi Al Shawwa https://www.instagram.com/fshawwa/ Send us Fan Mail
Jun 9

Are We Raising Winners or Burning Kids Out?

What should kids and leaders actually be learning today? In this episode of Game On, Abhishek Shah, Moustafa El Chiati, and Fahmi Al Shawwa discuss Norway’s youth sports model, why early pressure can burn kids out, and whether range matters more than specialization. The conversation moves into business and careers, asking what makes stronger leaders today: deep specialization, broad exposure, or the ability to keep learning across different stages. What you will learn in this episode • Why Norway keeps producing elite athletes • How early competition affects children • Why parents may be adding too much pressure • The case for range over early specialization • What generalists and specialists bring to business • How CEOs change from 0 to 1 and 1 to 100 • Why some leaders thrive in crisis • Books and frameworks mentioned in the episode Key Moments 00:00 Getting older and changing perspectives 06:30 Norway’s dominance in the Winter Olympics 09:00 No competition before age 13 14:00 Parenting, sports pressure, and burnout 20:00 Why range may matter more than specialization 27:00 Generalists vs specialists in business 39:00 Building companies from 0 to 1 vs 1 to 100 44:00 Book recommendations and closing thoughts Follow Game On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gameonconversation/ Follow the Hosts Abhishek Shah https://www.instagram.com/abhss/ Moustafa El Chiati https://www.instagram.com/moustafafc/ Fahmi Al Shawwa https://www.instagram.com/fshawwa/ Send us Fan Mail
May 6

Are Schools Preparing Kids for the Wrong Future?

What should children actually be learning today? In this episode of Game On, Abhishek Shah, Moustafa El Chiati, and Fahmi Al Shawwa talk through why they started the podcast and what they want it to become. They revisit where the idea began and why documenting real conversations felt important. The discussion moves into education. Are schools preparing kids for today’s world, or still operating on outdated systems? They break down the gap between what is taught and what actually matters. Skills like sales, networking, public speaking, financial literacy, and self-learning. The conversation expands into the business of education, comparing for-profit and nonprofit models, and questioning whether student outcomes or returns drive decisions. What you will learn in this episode • Why the current education system is being questioned • The real skills schools do not teach • How parents are rethinking success for their children • The role of self-learning and curiosity going forward • Why degrees still matter and where they are losing relevance • The difference between for-profit and nonprofit education models • How AI is already changing hiring and productivity • What leaders need to expect from teams in an AI-driven world Key Moments 00:00 Why the podcast started 01:00 The Sri Lanka idea 03:00 Defining success for the podcast 05:00 Rethinking success for kids 06:25 Education system at an inflection point 08:00 Skills not taught in school 10:40 Is a degree still needed 12:00 Self-learning and curiosity 22:00 AI and job disruption 31:00 Trust and the darker side of AI Follow Game On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gameonconversation/ Follow the Hosts Abhishek Shah https://www.instagram.com/abhss/ Moustafa El Chiati https://www.instagram.com/moustafafc/ Fahmi Al Shawwa https://www.instagram.com/fshawwa/ Send us Fan Mail
Mar 26

The Risk That Changed Our Careers

What are the moments that quietly change the direction of your life? In this episode of Game On: Life, Leadership & Laughs, Abhishek Shah, Moustafa El Chiati, and Fahmi Al Shawwa talk about the decisions that shaped their careers and the unexpected paths that followed. The conversation begins with childhood stories and the strange things we did growing up before moving into a deeper discussion about “sliding door” moments in life. Fahmi shares the story of resigning from Dubai International Capital right after returning from his honeymoon. A decision that pushed him to build something of his own and still makes him reflect on how life might have looked if he had stayed. Moustafa talks about leaving corporate banking at HSBC to join a young investment bank. A move that completely changed the trajectory of his career and eventually brought him to Dubai. Abhishek reflects on getting into university despite not having the grades on paper and how that experience helped him discover his identity, build confidence, and shape the direction of his life. The conversation then shifts to parenting in a digital world. The hosts debate screen time, gaming, attention spans, and whether video games are harming kids or building new cognitive skills that prepare them for the future. Episode Highlights 00:00 The podcast finally gets a name. Game On 01:10 Strange things we believed and did as kids 04:10 The life moments that change your trajectory 06:00 Fahmi resigns from Dubai International Capital 09:00 Moustafa leaves corporate banking for investment banking 11:20 Abhishek’s unexpected university admission 16:00 Should young professionals quit or push through 20:00 Why friendships become harder as we grow older 28:00 Parenting challenge. Screen time and kids 34:00 Gaming, attention spans, and the future of learning Follow Game On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gameonconversation/ Follow the Hosts Abhishek Shah https://www.instagram.com/abhss/ Moustafa El Chiati https://www.instagram.com/moustafafc/ Fahmi Al Shawwa https://www.instagram.com/fshawwa/ Send us Fan Mail
Mar 9

Should You Quit a Job That Doesn’t Feel Right?

Why do we quit things in life, and how do those moments shape who we become? In this episode of Game On: Life, Leadership & Laughs, Abhishek Shah, Moustafa El Chiati, and Fahmi Al Shawwa dive into the uncomfortable but defining moments when you walk away from something. A job, a team, an opportunity, or even a belief about yourself. What starts as a light conversation about the strange things we believed as kids quickly turns into honest stories about quitting jobs, confronting fear, navigating career pivots, and the lessons that only come from taking risks early in life. They also explore why friendships become harder to build as we grow older, the difference between wide social circles and deep relationships, and how experiences, travel, and opening your home can shape meaningful connections. From career courage to the realities of adult friendships, this episode blends humor, real stories, and thoughtful reflection on what actually matters as life moves forward. Episode Highlights 00:00 The podcast finally gets a name – Game On 01:00 Weird things we believed as kids 04:30 The first time we quit something in life 06:00 Quitting your first job and what it teaches you 11:30 Betting on yourself and changing career paths 16:00 Should young professionals quit or tough it out 19:30 Why friendships get harder as we grow older 24:00 Marriage, kids, and how friendships evolve 28:00 Why inviting people into your home builds deeper friendships 36:00 Apple, AI, and whether innovation is slowing down Follow us on social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gameonconversation/ Follow Abhishek Shah: https://www.instagram.com/abhss/ Follow Moustafa El Chiati: https://www.instagram.com/moustafafc/ Follow Fahmi Al Shawwa: https://www.instagram.com/fshawwa/ Send us Fan Mail
Feb 19

When “More” Becomes a Trap, Lifestyle, Money, and Discipline

Can you show your kids luxury and still raise them hungry, grounded, and ambitious? In this episode, Abhishek Shah sits down with Moustafa El Chiati and Fahmi Al Shawwa for a properly candid chat on money, motivation, parenting, and the life lessons you only really learn when your back is against the wall. They start with a viral parenting take (spoiling kids to “build ambition”), spiral into financial discipline (or the lack of it), and then land in sports, endurance, and what “fail better” actually looks like in business teams. Chapters 00:00 The show with no name yet + why this recording took two tries 02:00 Quick intros: Abhishek Shah, Moustafa El Chiati, Fahmi Al Shawwa 03:00 The viral parenting take: show them luxury so they stay ambitious 06:00 What if you cannot maintain that lifestyle, do you adapt or break 09:00 Money decisions are values decisions, growth vs stability 11:00 Does more income actually make you happier after a point 14:00 Wanting more is human nature, so what is “enough” 20:00 First money lessons: early jobs, stocks, and learning the hard way 24:00 Sports patience: Virat finally winning, greatness takes time 31:00 Business pressure is real: high performers, team friction, and making payroll Follow us on social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gameonconversation/ Follow Abhishek Shah: https://www.instagram.com/abhss/ Follow Moustafa El Chiati: https://www.instagram.com/moustafafc/ Follow Fahmi Al Shawwa: https://www.instagram.com/fshawwa/ Send us Fan Mail

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Life, Leadership & Laughs (Game On) is where real conversations meet real growth, with stories from builders, leaders, and doers.Expect honest lessons, practical takeaways, and a few laughs along the way because the journey is serious, but you don’t have to be.

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Abhishek, Moustafa, and Fahmi
Years Active

2026
Episodes

6
Rating

Explicit
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